We want to inform you of a new Immunization requirement that will be in effect for students enrolling in Fall 2023 semester in New Mexico.
• All students entering 11th grade who are 16 years and older, will be required to get a second dose of a vaccine called Meningococcal ACWY or MenACWY.
• If your teen is not yet 16, but is entering 11th grade, wait until your teen turns 16 to get the booster and please let the school nurse know. Boosters given before age 16 don’t count and would have to be repeated.
Most students have had the first dose of this vaccine at age 11 or 12, since New Mexico schools have required the first dose since 2019. To go along with experts’ advice, teens need a booster dose of MenACWY at age 16. Since most students entering into 11th grade are age 16 or older, this is the best time to get them immunized.
The department of health will be coming to DHS to administer the vaccine once we receive consent forms back from students or students can go to their family doctor. Please have this completed by September 29, 2023.
Below is more information in the letter from NM Department of Heath and the vaccine consent form. If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.
Letter to Parents & Guardians MenACWY Vax Requirement Eng (1).pdf
Letter to Parents & Guardians MenACWY Vax Requirement Spanish.pdf
VFC Vaccine Consent Form- Part B 2022-23 English 1.26.22.pdf